FIA Implements Two-Stop Strategy for Monaco GP 2025

The FIA World Motor Sport Council has approved a mandatory two-stop pit strategy for the Monaco Grand Prix to enhance the race's entertainment value and overtaking opportunities. This change, set to take effect this year, requires drivers to use at least three different tire sets and two compounds during dry conditions. The decision follows criticisms of the Monaco GP for its processional nature and lack of on-track action, as highlighted by Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, who found last year's race uneventful. The strategic overhaul was initially discussed in the F1 Commission meeting and is aimed at making the race more exciting, especially since overtaking is notoriously difficult on Monaco's narrow streets. The move is part of broader efforts by the FIA to improve the sporting spectacle of Formula One events as the sport continues to gain global attention. The new regulations are expected to introduce more dynamic race strategies and potentially alter race outcomes beyond qualifying results.